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May 14, 2026

West Braces for Critical Water Shortages After Unprecedented Snow Drought

April 9, 2026

A March Meltdown: Historically Low Snowpack Melts Across the West, Signaling a Dire Water Supply Situation 

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March 20, 2026
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Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Western Region for December 2025–February 2026. Dated March 2026.

Winter temperatures were much above average for all of the West and record breaking for many locations. Drier-than-average conditions occurred for much of Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Colorado, and Wyoming, with some areas receiving less than 25% of average precipitation.

March 12, 2026

Record Snowpack Deficits Worsen in February; Conditions Expected to Deteriorate Further with Chances for Record Heat

February 5, 2026

A Dry, Warm January Leaves the West With the Worst Snowpack in Decades

January 15, 2026

A hot, dry winter led to below-normal early winter snowpack; potential water supply impacts if snow does not arrive 

January 8, 2026

Record Warmth, Rain Instead of Snow Intensifies Snow Drought Across the West

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December 19, 2025
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Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Western Region for September–November 2025. Dated December 2025.

December 11, 2025

Winter Begins With Rain Instead of Snow; Snow Drought Takes Hold Across the West

November 20, 2025

Drought Persists in the Western Intermountain West; Dry Winter More Likely Amid La Niña 

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